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I basically agree with what you say.

When the interests of BHO and his sponsors happen to coincide with the interests of the American people, they may do their job. A stopped clock is correct twice a day.

The question is also whether BHO can fake it when it comes to promoting a strong American foreign policy whenever those interests don’t coincide. I have my doubts that BHO can fake sincerity for very long. If BHO can’t fake his patriotism, problems lie ahead even for him. Nobody stays lucky forever.